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Canon Barns Road - Solar Photovoltaic Arrays & Battery Storage

Awaiting Construction49.9 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 14 February 2023

Technology
Solar
Capacity
49.9 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Appeal Granted)
Operator or applicant
Low Carbon Solar Park 5 Limited
Location
Land East And West Of A130, North And South Of Canon Barns Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8HA, United Kingdom
Planning authority
Chelmsford
Planning application
21/00394/FUL
Appeal reference
APP/W1525/W/22/3300222

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  • 22 February 2021 Planning application submitted
  • 9 December 2021 Planning permission refused
  • 31 May 2022 Appeal lodged
  • 6 February 2023 Planning permission granted
  • 6 February 2023 Appeal granted
  • 6 February 2026 Planning permission expired

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